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Questions for Hot Spring Freshwater (salt) Owners
billymac:
Thanks folks for the replies, much appreciated. Couple follow up questions.
What specifically are these mineral sticks you speak of? I've not heard of them, nor had a chance to ask my dealer about them yet. We just have the metal stick that is part of the Freshwater system, which we are supposed to change out every 3-4 months. I'm assuming you're talking about something in addition to that?
Also, on the liquid chlorine, can you recommend a specific product I should be looking at? I'll need to do the research on CYA. Heard of it, but have not investigated.
Thanks again for the replies.
castletonia:
Freshwater Silver Ion Sanitizer. The metal stick you are referencing is what we are talking about. Liquid chlorine is bleach. I provide my customers with bleach on startup. Plain old bleach. Do not use the splash-less, fragranced, or concentrated bleach, just regular old bleach.
Steph135:
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--- Quote from: Steph135 on August 31, 2019, 06:31:32 pm ---We are using a mineral stick, and we are able to keep the chlorine levels quite low with crystal clear water. Our system, for the two of us, has remained steady at 7, but I just bumped it to 8 to see what it does.
When we had the 7 people over, I did start the boost that morning before. We are having people over again, so will start the boost tomorrow, but I think we'll add additional chlorine in addition to the boost, as well as adding chlorine periodically, and we will be ready to give it a very good shock after. Actually, after tomorrow, it will be about time to take the filter out, soak it, shock it, etc.
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After the boost cycle ends what is your chlorine reading at? What does it start at?
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When I set it up for boost, we are usually super low. About 1, but I don't know legit readings after the boost, as I always end up adding additional chlorine after the boost cycle. I just set it for boost this morning in anticipation of the people tonight, and I added additional chlorine, so it is at a solid 2 right now. I'll take a reading later. I'm interested to see where it will be at later in the day.
Steph135:
After reading suggestions here, it seems we are doing it all right. We added the mineral stick within a few weeks of having the hot tub. We have always used bleached, and as I said, when it is the two of us, we can keep it at a steady 7 that gives us minimal chlorine, but it is still clear.
Hottubguy:
I’m interested to see your readings later. When I do a boost cycle my chlorine goes up
Above 5. Sounds like you are doing everything correctly. Have you had the water checked for phosphates?
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